{"id":3916,"date":"2019-12-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langa.com\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2019-12-09T07:12:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T12:12:37","slug":"dec-9-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/09\/dec-9-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec 9 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> The newest <strong>AskWoody Plus<\/strong> newsletter is now available to members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>GOOGLE CHROME OS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askwoody.com\/newsletter\/the-chrome-os-faq-part-ii-which-chromebook-should-you-buy\/#chrome-0\">The Chrome OS FAQ, Part II: Which Chromebook should you buy?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>BEST OF THE LOUNGE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askwoody.com\/newsletter\/the-chrome-os-faq-part-ii-which-chromebook-should-you-buy\/#lounge-0\">Holding action: Upgrading to Win8.1 from Win7<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>LANGALIST:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askwoody.com\/newsletter\/the-chrome-os-faq-part-ii-which-chromebook-should-you-buy\/#langalist-0\">Removing bloatware and OEM mods from new machines<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>BEST UTILITIES:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askwoody.com\/newsletter\/the-chrome-os-faq-part-ii-which-chromebook-should-you-buy\/#best-utilities-0\">Freeware Spotlight \u2014 PrivaZer<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>GADGETS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askwoody.com\/newsletter\/the-chrome-os-faq-part-ii-which-chromebook-should-you-buy\/#gadgets-0\">Versatile gadget gifts for stuffing stockings large and small<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a member? 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